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For many visitors, Carolina Beach offers an authentic North Carolina beach experience from the past with a fun, family-friendly spin for today. With a scenic boardwalk, a state park, miles of pristine beach and one-of-a-kind events, there's something for everyone in the family.

It's all here: the Carolina Beach fishing pier filled with kids and old-timers alike angling for their first big one. The Boardwalk, perfect for evening strolls and ice cream cones. The arcade, as challenging and addictive as when you were a teenager. The gazebo, paddleboats and miniature golf. And of course the clean, laid-back beach by the warm ocean waters.

In addition to its nostalgic charm, Carolina Beach also boasts an active charter boat basin - home to offshore fishing excursions and nightly party cruises, and a state park full of coastal vegetation (think Venus Flytrap!), fine locally-owned restaurants and shopping for everything from sunglasses to surfboards to area souvenirs.

Neighboring Kure Beach

Located nearby on the island, Kure Beach is a little off the beaten path and filled with a lot of what you're hoping to find: clean, expansive beach; beautiful, natural surroundings with vistas of the ocean and the river; a state aquarium and park; relaxed people enjoying a small-town atmosphere; and the kind of local character that seems to have all but disappeared from coastal towns.

There's always plenty to do around here - you can cast a line from the 700-foot long fishing pier, or explore nearby Fort Fisher, the last stronghold of the Confederacy. Gaze in awe at the 200,000+ gallon saltwater tank, or hike along the four-mile stretch of undeveloped beach in the state park. Shop for the latest beachwear and check out what's in style at the surf shops. Even hop a ferry for a breathtaking view on a trip to the mainland.